September 2015 Environmental Learning Update

Twitter accounts to follow – Twitter is becoming one of the most valued professional development sites for Teachers. If you aren’t on twitter yet, open an account, and start with following people. There are many CBE teachers and administrators active on twitter. Here are a few accounts I would recommend you start with:

http://ourcanadaproject.ca/Our Canada Project – Learning for a Sustainable Future -LSF’s Our Canada Project encourages Canadian youth to engage in “conversations about the future” and actions that model responsible citizenship. Through the Our Canada Project youth articulate their vision for a more sustainable Canada and identify the actions they have taken, or will take, to achieve that vision. The Our Canada Project (OCP) website features an interactive map where students share their vision and action projects, including videos, pictures and text. As students celebrate their projects by sharing them with their friends and families, the word gets out to Canadians nationwide, showcasing the great work that youth across Canada are undertaking, big or small, individually or collectively, to make Canada a better place. LSF will provide an interactive 90 minute workshop for students in grades 4 – 6. The activities will enable students to create their vision for a sustainable Canada and help them begin to identify a sustainability action project they would like to undertake to achieve their vision

City of Calgary Ecoleaders – Eco-Leaders is committed to providing youth opportunities to develop life-skills, participate in meaningful and relevant experiences and become leaders in their community. This program inspires and supports students in developing skills that will prepare them to implement initiatives that are innovative and sustainable in addressing an environmental issue in their community. For more information on Eco-Leaders and this year’s application please visit here. Deadline is November 6, 2015 at 4:30pm.

Destination Conservation – http://dcplanet.ca/start.html this program is offered at no charge to CBE schools. There is limited space. https://vimeo.com/137282322 Password: DC123 To register: laura@dcplanet.ca Student-led teams will design, develop and implement one (or more) school wide action campaign to help their school community make changes that add up to a positive impact on the environment and benefits everyone involved.